I'm currently working on a new project to share thoughts/views/experiences of what life is really like in Russia and the UK/USA. I've just returned to the UK after 10 years teaching English in Russia. I'm an active blogger myself, but would be very interested to hear from others!

If you have something to say about life/culture/language in the Russia/UK/USA, then give me a shout!

I made this community 238 years ago and now I am starting a new business: Custom Guitar Pyrography (and Custom Hand-Engraved Guitar Straps)..there may be some Russian / belarussian design themes..Check it out: http://www.BurnMethod.com

On the site www.putinavotstavku.ru Russian citizens put their names down under an appeal for Putin's resignation titled "Putin must go" (read its English translation). Signatures have been collected since 10 March 2010.

Hello, dear travelers! My name is Danila, I'm from Moscow (it's the capital of Russian) If you are going to visit our wonderful city, I would like to help you to economy your money for transfer from an airport to hotel (in Moscow it is quite expensive). For my help you need to bring me something I need, it can be a lens for photo, some clothes or a books etc. All things are not heavy or big. We will choose this things on the e-bay or amazon and other. When you come to Moscow I pay you all the money: cost, transitions and other. I promise meet you in the airport, transfer you where you want and answer all your questions about city. Let's help to each other Danila

Russian Language School Enjoy Russian is proud to offer you Semester program. It is the perfect way to immerse you into Russian life and culture during 4 months. Semester program gives a great opportunity to improve speaking skills and to make progress in Russian language grammar as well. You may choose a course according to your level: basic, advanced or for very beginner. After the program you may pass the Test of Russian as a foreign in Petrozavodsk or St. Petersburg.

There are two start dates: August, 31 2009 and January, 18 2010. If you are interested, please apply 2 months before the program starts.

The well-known Russian film director Sergei Solovyov has completed his screen version of Leo Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina'. This film was Solovyov's long-standing dream. The movie is starring Tatyana Drubich as Anna, Oleg Yankovsky as Karenin, and Yaroslav Boiko as Vronsky. The world premiere of the movie took place on May 31st in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The manager of the Russian national soccer team Guus Hiddink shared his expectations and hopes for the World Cup 2010 Qualifying match between Russia and Finland. It will take place in Helsinki on June 10.

Hi guys!I'm Natasha (Natalia)Well im 16, a junior in highschool, and 14 years ago i was adopted from Russia. I was born in a city/town called: Chiliabinx (spelled wrong sorry). My parents have never hid this from me and i've always wanted to go back and see what its like. Does anybody know this town?

This summer my mom actually got tickets for my family and i to go to Russia. I was soo excited and i could not wait to see where i was born. Unfortunatly we were not able to go because I am still considered a Russian Citizen and if i went there, i would not be able to come back to the Americas because i have not yet denounced my citizenship. Has this happened to anybody?? Why is Russia being so strict about it??

It would be really great to know about the place i was born since i will not be able to go over there until i denounce my citizenship (cant until im 18).

If anybody knows anything and would be kind enough to share, please do!

Hey everyone!My name is Polina and I was born in the magnificent city of Moscow, Russia. I am 100% Slavic and proud of it ^_^ I can speak Russian, German, and English, but I mostly speak English on LJ. I currently reside in the US, but I visit my family in Moscow every summer and winter (i got back a couple of days ago). I am in love with my Slavic heritage and am happy that other people love it as well. You can contact me by MSN which is on my profile. Paka!

I am a trance vocalist and also a Slavophile :-) While the most slavic I can claim is being a small bit Polish, still I love slavic culture and love to learn about it. I work with several slavic producers, a good friend of mine being Novosibirsk's own Shifted Reality, and someday I hope to visit Russia. I need to learn Russian first though which seems impossibly difficult.

I don't like the friction that exists between Russia and the United States, although I understand the history there. Our two countries actually have a lot in common, and my experience has shown that for the most part, the Russian people and Americans have a lot in common in our fundamental spirit and outlook on life.

Looking forward to delving more into the culture through this livejournal community, and learning more about slavic culture. :-)

I'm here to ask for a quick yet grandiose favor on your part. I'm in the process of conducting a research study that involves a survey that targets those born in any of the former Soviet Union republics. I'm looking for people who have immigrated to the United States at age 12 or below and are currently anywhere from age 18 to 40. Unfortunately, I cannot compensate those participating in the survey, but I really hope some of you will take 15 minutes to fill it out. It is completely anonymouse. I'm looking for as representative a group as I can get from individuals in this population, so if you know of anyone who would qualify, please, pass this on to them.

To take the survey, please go to http://www.musail.com/ or email me at webensATgmail.com. If you have any trouble with the website, please let me know. It is by no means complete. Within the next several days, I will be adding things about my research (i.e., "Layers of Identity in 'Russian'-Americans") to the website as well as placing references and such on the topic. If you have any other input, please send me an email.

The MuseON Contest held for the first time in the first half of 2005 enjoyed a highly positive reception by professionals in the music industry and gave many talented musicians the chance to present their works and make a major step ahead in their showbiz careers. More than two thousand participants from all over Russia and its neighbouring countries took part in MuseON 2005. -- http://www.museon.ru/ -- http://www.livejournal.com/community/museon_2006/